MADISON, WIS. — Harbor Group International LLC has acquired the headquarters of Spectrum Brands in Madison for $52 million. The single-tenant office building was originally built in 2013 and renovated in 2017. It rises four stories and spans 252,122 square feet. Spectrum Brands, a hardware, home improvements and pet supplies company, occupies the property on a net-lease basis through 2034. Livesey Co. was the seller.
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN. — Ryan Cos. and The Excelsior Group have broken ground on 10 West End, an 11-story speculative office building in St. Louis Park’s West End. The 343,000-square-foot property is situated near I-394 and Highway 100. Typical floor plates will span 30,362 square feet. ACORE Capital provided project financing. Ryan A+E is the architect and Ryan Construction is the general contractor. Mike Honsa of Transwestern will lease the property. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
BISMARCK, N.D. — IRET has sold five apartment communities comprising 414 units in Bismarck for an aggregate price of $24 million. The properties include Crestview, Kirkwood Manor, North Pointe, Pebble Springs and Westwood Park. Proceeds from the transaction will be utilized to pay down borrowings on IRET’s revolving line of credit. The company plans to increase its presence in target markets of Denver and the Twin Cities, according to Mark Decker Jr., president and CEO. The buyer was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — Smith Senior Living has broken ground on an expansion project at Smith Village, a continuing care retirement community in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The project will modernize the community’s Johanson Wing, which offers short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing care and therapy rooms. The expansion will feature a three-story, 10,204-square-foot structure upon completion. Construction will actually reduce the number of licensed beds in Johanson Wing from 100 to 78, as most double-occupancy rooms will be replaced by private suites. Development costs for the project are estimated at $22.3 million.
DETROIT — A public-private partnership has unveiled plans for a $300 million, 190,000-square-foot research and education center in downtown Detroit that the University of Michigan (U-M) will occupy and operate. Kohn Pedersen Fox designed the building that will anchor the 14-acre Detroit Center for Innovation (DCI). The research building is expected to eventually serve 1,000 graduate and senior-level undergraduate students pursuing advanced degrees in a range of high-tech innovation disciplines, including mobility, artificial intelligence, data science, entrepreneurship, sustainability, cybersecurity and financial technology. Construction of the DCI is slated to commence in 2021. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan; Wayne County Executive Warren Evans; Stephen Ross, philanthropist and chairman of Related Cos.; Matt Cullen, CEO of Bedrock; and U-M President Mark Schlissel at the planned construction site on Wednesday to announce development plans. Funding for the project is backed by donations from public and private funders including Ross and Gilbert. Gilbert owns Bedrock, which acquired the land from Wayne County in 2018. The company demolished the half-built Wayne County Jail. For the development of DCI, Bedrock will transfer land ownership to U-M, pending public review by the Wayne County Commission. “This announcement represents an incredible commitment to Detroit by Stephen Ross, Mark Schlissel and Dan Gilbert that will allow us to develop, attract and retain world-class …
CHICAGO — Thor Equities and QuadReal have broken ground on 800 W. Fulton, a 19-story, 450,000-square-foot office tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The project will be situated at the southeast entrance to the historic neighborhood and occupy a full city block. The property, which features a stepped terrace design, will also include retail space and public amenities. The developers have yet to announce any tenants. Completion is slated for spring 2021. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is the architect and Cushman & Wakefield will market the property for lease. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
CINCINNATI — Walgreens has unveiled plans to transition seven of its existing company-managed healthcare clinics in the Cincinnati area to TriHealth, a comprehensive not-for-profit health system. TriHealth will own and operate the clinics, which are housed within Walgreens stores. They are expected to open in the first quarter of 2020. TriHealth’s nurse practitioners will staff the clinics, which will operate daily. The affected properties are located in Cincinnati, Deer Park, Loveland, Norwood and Sharonville.
American Street Capital Arranges $13.6M Refinancing for 20-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Chicago
CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged $13.6 million in permanent debt for the refinancing of a 20-property multifamily portfolio in Chicago. The 214 units within the portfolio are located on the city’s south side in various neighborhoods such as Bronzeville, Kenwood and Southshore. The portfolio was approximately 95 percent leased at the time of loan closing. Igor Zhizhin and Alexander Rek of ASC secured three separate loans on behalf of the borrower, a Chicago-based REIT. A correspondent agency lender provided the loans, each of which featured a 10-year, fixed-rate term and a 30-year amortization schedule.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of U-Lock-It Mini Storage, a 553-unit self-storage facility in Bloomington. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 2427 S. Main St. and spans 69,110 square feet on 6.3 acres. Of the 553 units, 441 are non-climate-controlled and 112 are climate-controlled. Sean Delaney of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Delaney also secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Block & Co. Inc. has brokered the sale of an 11,458-square-foot retail center in Champaign for an undisclosed price. Located at 1006 W. Anthony Drive, the property is near Marketplace Regional Mall. Sam’s Club and Rural King shadow-anchor the asset. David Block and Phil Peck of Block represented the sellers, Bloomfield 2005 LLC and Metcalf Arlington SPE LLC. A local investment buyer purchased the property. This is Block’s 12th shopping center sale on behalf of the same ownership group.